Japan: Six dead in fireworks factory explosion

Six people were killed today in an explosion at a fireworks factory in southern Japan, police said.

Japan: Six dead in fireworks factory explosion
Fri, 11 Apr, 2003 - 08:03

Six people were killed today in an explosion at a fireworks factory in southern Japan, police said.

The blast at Nangoku Fireworks in Kagoshima, 620 miles south-west of Tokyo, sparked a fire that raged in three buildings at the site.

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